Staff Electrical Engineer - Team Lead

ColdQuanta • Louisville, CO • 6h ago

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world's most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables "quantum everywhere" through our ecosystem of devices and platforms.

Location

Infleqtion has 6 office locations, operating out of Boulder/Louisville, CO; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; Oxford, UK; and Melbourne, AU. This position is a full-time, hybrid position which will be located in our Louisville, CO office.

Position Summary

Infleqtion is seeking an exceptional Staff Electrical Engineer with leadership experience to oversee and contribute to architecting, developing, and delivering complex electronics systems to support quantum sensors in challenging environments. This position will be responsible for leading the electrical design and development of electronic systems and subsystems for Infleqtion's quantum products, with a focus on space-deployed systems. In this role, the selected candidate will collaborate with researchers, other engineers, aerospace experts, and manufacturing to bring Infleqtion's disruptive quantum technologies to new environments. The individual in this role has significant opportunity to influence Infleqtion's proto@type and product development and to further Infleqtion's leadership in quantum technologies.

Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.

Management of a team responsible for design and delivery of electronics systems throughout the product lifecycle: concept, design, test and verification

Own the overall system architecture and ensure alignment with requirements and functional needs of the system

Presenting progress and results to the end customer

Overseeing and/or contributing to design of subsystems such as analog, mixed signal, microcontrollers and FPGA controllers

Execution of modelling, simulation, and analytical efforts required to enable product performance

Integration of electronics subsystems with mechanical, optical, and other subsystems

Identifying and engaging key suppliers

Following Infleqtion's Product Lifecycle Process and supporting Phase gate reviews, critical design reviews, and executive updates

Supporting development of risk management plans and risk resolution, and supporting reliability analysis and continuous improvement

Coaching and mentoring junior engineers

Other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in design electronics and/or embedded systems engineering

8+ years of relevant and progressive experience in similar roles including electrical design

Experience mentoring more junior engineers and leading teams

Experience providing consultancy and strategic support to electrical engineering projects

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with all levels of an organization; Professional-level communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work comfortably in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, team-oriented, and matrixed environment

Desire and demonstrated ability to thrive and produce results in a fluid, dynamic, and fast-paced environment

Demonstrated ability to learn new and complex topics quickly

Resourceful problem-solver who collaboratively identifies effective paths forward with demonstrated expertise in executing productization efforts and working in highly technical environments

Ability to travel domestically and (potentially) internationally up to 10%

Desired Qualifications

Master's or PhD degree in electrical engineering or embedded systems engineering

Experience developing electronic systems for challenging non-terrestrial environments, e.g. LEO, MEO

Proficiency in FPGA design, implementation, and verification

Demonstrated ability to optimize FPGA designs for performance, power, and resource utilization in real-world applications

Experience in delivering new, advanced technologies to commercial markets

Experience in hardware DFx (design for cost, manufacturing, assembly, test, sustainment)

Experience working with complex systems that integrate hardware, firmware, and software. Knowledge of best practices in software engineering is a plus

Familiarity with Rad-hard microprocessors

Familiarity with embedded firmware

Familiarity with quantum computing, mechanics, or physics

Familiarity with electro-optical design and integrated photonics

Active listening and presence with team members

Benefits

The targeted salary range for this role is $150,000 to $185,000 on an annualized basis plus eligibility to participate in our annual incentive plan.

In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:

100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs

Employer funded Health Savings Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching Programs

Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Healthcare Savings Account

Paid FMLA Leave

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employer Assistance Program

Student Loan Repayment

Equal Opportunity

Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@coldquanta.com.

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